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The cost of independent living in Mount Ida is about $4,747 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 391 options.

Read 7085 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Boston, Hingham and Newton.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We have two residential apartment communities in two convenient locations in Canton, MA. Canton Estates is for those who want spaciousness, convenience and comfort in a contemporary environment. We have short term leases available. Our locations are all easily accessible from Routes RT. 1, 128,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Arnold House was the best place for our father. The nursing staff were highly educated and most important caring to my father and all of my sisters. We became part of the family. The food was excellent all...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Arnold House we now about life's choices.Residents and staff alike share in them daily.We also know that sometimes those decisions may be difficult to make, but when viewed from the perspective of genuine caring about others, the difficulties seem to diminish and the answers become...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Located on the Salem Common in a historic Federalist Mansion, the John Bertram House delivers the finest in senior care under the guidance of Sunrise Senior Living and local Board of Trustees. Serving Senior for over thirty years, the John Bertram House affords families peace-of-mind by providing...
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Things have worked out well so far for my Mom here. It is a clean, nice looking facility, and they've provided everything she has needed carewise thus far. The staff I've interacted with have been fine, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to The Village at Farm Pond, a Parkside Community designed to capture the spirit and charm of New England. The grounds are expansive and truly breathtaking. Enjoy its beauty throughout the year, from the cozy three-season porch or while meandering amidst our walking paths and accessible...

Cost of independent living in Mount Ida, MA

The average cost of senior living in Mount Ida is $4,747 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quincy, MA with an average of $4,459 per month.

Independent living costs in Mount Ida, MA, vs. state and national averages

Mount Ida, MA
$4,747/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Mount Ida, MA, vs. other senior living options

$9,416/mo
Independent Living
$4,747/mo

Independent living costs in Mount Ida, MA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,445/mo
Studio
$4,672/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,388/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,894/mo

Senior living costs in Mount Ida vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mount Ida, MA
Column state: Massachusetts
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMount Ida, MAMassachusettsU.S.
Independent Living$4,747/mo$4,372/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$8,154/mo$7,832/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$9,416/mo$9,730/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Mount Ida, MA:$4,747/mo
Massachusetts:$4,372/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Mount Ida, MA:$8,154/mo
Massachusetts:$7,832/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Mount Ida, MA:$9,416/mo
Massachusetts:$9,730/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Mount Ida, MA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mount Ida and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Mount Ida, MA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mount Ida have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mount Ida, MA$4,722/mo$4,472/mo+5.6%
Massachusetts$4,386/mo$4,198/mo+4.5%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Mount Ida, MA
2024 average cost:$4,722/mo
2023 average cost:$4,472/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
Massachusetts
2024 average cost:$4,386/mo
2023 average cost:$4,198/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mount Ida

Recent reviews for independent living in Mount Ida

Brigham House in Watertown, MA

5.0
Watertown is our home town, [name removed] is able to go shopping and take a walk in familiar surroundings. Biggest plus is when her money runs out, they will keep her and she gets a small amount of her social security.

Fairing Way in South Weymouth, MA

3.9
It's a good environment for our age group and the amenities and activities are sufficient enough to keep us engaged and comfortable. We picked this community, because of the location and cost.

New Horizons At Choate in Woburn, MA

4.5
It is restricted, as to who can apply, you have to live in a particular town or have family in the town. It's subsidized by a family foundation. They had good food. They really aren't set up for assisted living, more independant. They aren't set up to accommodate wheelchairs. The people were ...
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Mount Ida independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mount Ida independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mount Ida, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mount Ida independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mount Ida partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mount Ida, MANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
49.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Mount Ida independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mount Ida communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mount Ida, MANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
44%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mount Ida independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Mount Ida offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mount Ida, MANational
Activity director
Activity director
58.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
59.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.1%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.8%
47.6%
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Cornerstone of Weymouth, Atria Draper Place and Atria Lincoln Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mount Ida, Massachusetts. See full list of communities.
There are 391 independent living facilities near Mount Ida, Massachusetts. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Mount Ida, Massachusetts are Cornerstone of Weymouth, Atria Draper Place and Atria Lincoln Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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